55. Manual Shift Shaft and Detent Lever Disassemble

Manual Shift Shaft and Detent Lever Disassemble

^ Tools Required
- J 43911 Manual Shift Shaft Seal Remover





Important: Do not remove the manual shift shaft unless replacing one or more of the following:
^ manual shift shaft
^ manual shift shaft nut
^ manual shift shaft detent lever
^ park pawl assembly

1. Position the transmission so that the valve body face of the transmission case is facing up.
2. Remove the screw (3) from the body of J 43911 (2).
3. Screw the body of J 43911 into selector shaft seal (1).
4. Install the screw (3) into the body of J 43911 (2).
5. Tighten the screw (3) against the manual shift shaft until the manual shift shaft seal (1) becomes dislodged.
6. Remove the manual shift shaft seal (1) from J 43911 (2).





7. While holding the flats of the manual shift shaft (1), loosen the manual shift shaft nut (2) so that the nut slides freely on the manual shift shaft.
8. Remove the manual shift shaft detent lever (2) from the flats of the manual shift shaft (1).





Notice: DO NOT mar the transmission case surface around the spherical tip pin when removing or installing the spherical tip pin. An unmarred surface is required to maintain the seal between the control valve assembly and the transmission case.

9. Place a protective plate (2) on the transmission case surface around the spherical tip pin (3).

Notice: Do not twist the spherical tip pin when removing. This can cause damage to the bore.

10. Remove the spherical tip pin (3) from the transmission case.





Important: Burrs or raised metal where the manual shift shaft detent lever seats against the manual shift shaft may prevent the manual shift shaft from sliding from the transmission case. Use a file to remove burrs or raised metal from the manual shift shaft.

11. While holding the manual shift shaft detent lever (3) and nut (4), carefully slide the manual shift shaft (1) through the following.
^ Manual shift shaft nut (4)
^ Manual shift shaft detent lever (3)
^ Manual shift shaft seal hole (2)

12. Remove the manual shift shaft nut (4), manual shift shaft detent lever (3), and the park pawl assembly (5) from the transmission case.





13. Rotate the park pawl assembly (1) 180�.
14. Remove the nib of the park pawl assembly through the keyhole in the manual shift shaft detent lever (2).